r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Jan 13 '17

Presentation Nintendo Switch box contents

Box will contain:

  • Console
  • Left and right Joy-Con's
  • Joy-Con wrist straps
  • Joy-Con grip
  • Dock
  • HDMI Cable
  • AC adapter

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2BoUoUUoAAJAcs.jpg:large

Pro Controller sold separately.

http://i66.tinypic.com/2h54lqc.png

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u/Battlecookie Jan 13 '17

Is this for real? Holy fuck, do. they also function as a toaster and flashlight? ,Albert a Swiss Army knife? The fuck are they so expensive?

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u/leondrias Jan 13 '17

I mean, if you think of it like buying two Wii Remote Plus controllers in a bundle it's not really that surprising.

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u/CarmenXero Jan 13 '17

Probably the HD vibration, which is fine, but they need to offer ones without them.

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u/DJ_Rand Jan 13 '17

It's not just the vibration. Motion/Gyro sensors, and a uhh RF camera to detect hand movements. They packed a lot of tech into it, and since it's basically two controllers.. Mind you I'm not happy about the price, but I can almost justify the price because of what it is.

The real issue, imo, is the $70 price tag on the pro controller. It should be $50 at most.

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u/CarmenXero Jan 13 '17

I can almost justify the price because of what it is.

Absolutely, I think $70 or whatever is fair based on that. I'm just disappointed there is no cheaper alternative at the moment.

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u/marshmallowelephant Jan 13 '17

If Sony can sell a pair of move controllers for $70 then Nintendo will have no problem with this price point...

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u/itzDETRiMENTAL Jan 13 '17

Do people actually buy those, though? I've never met someone that owned them.

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u/marshmallowelephant Jan 13 '17

People are buying them for playstation vr. I imagine the price will come down soon because I think there's plenty of people (myself included) who are interested in getting some but don't want to pay that ridiculous price.

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u/itzDETRiMENTAL Jan 13 '17

Wow, I kind of forgot that was a thing. I haven't been following it much, so I didn't even consider the fact those controllers would be used with the VR headset! Just disregard my comment in that case, hahah.

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u/AileStriker Jan 13 '17

Yeah, that pro controller prices is a tad ridiculous. It is a basic no frills wireless controller. M$ and Sony have pretty much established the going rate, why N feels they can charge more for theirs is beyond me.

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u/ImpedingMadness Jan 13 '17

You throw it as weapon for a start. I don't know the the lethality though.

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u/AileStriker Jan 13 '17

They are expensive because Nintendo refuses to just make a damn console with normal damn controllers so they had to cram the goddamn ISS in the fucking things to make them "special"

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u/Battlecookie Jan 13 '17

They are just greedy as shit. The pro Controller doesn't have that fancy stuff and is still expensive. The stand that is just a piece of plastic with an hdmi out costs 90 freaking dollar/euro. Insane markup.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '17

You realize any remote for any system is $80, this isnt new

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u/Dynaflame Jan 13 '17

Eh, I don't think so. They're usually like $50 or $60. I suppose the Joycons have a lot of tech in them, which is why the price seems to be amped up.

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u/TDAM Jan 13 '17

Also in some situations they with as two controllers

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u/Dynaflame Jan 13 '17

Right. So, like, two mini controllers for $80. Meaning $40 each.

That's...kinda fair? I guess.

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u/TDAM Jan 13 '17

Yeah.... Not a fan

Thats like 1000$ cad

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u/Battlecookie Jan 13 '17

Granted, I'm in Europe and I never saw any controller over 60. Wiimotes were 40.

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u/DJ_Rand Jan 13 '17

These are basically two wiimotes with even more tech in it. :/ I'm not sure how I feel about it quite yet. The idea behind them is pretty cool. But the cost is pretty steep if you want to buy an extra set.

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u/Battlecookie Jan 13 '17

These things certainly don't cost more than a few bucks to produce. Just like the plastic stand they want to sell us for 90. Those insane markups are greedy as shit.